A new study from Sweden suggests that some popular medications used to treat heartburn might increase the risk of kidney ...

The NHS has important guidance on its website for anyone prescribed lansoprazole, especially if they have been taking it for ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), widely prescribed for acid-related disorders like GERD and peptic ulcers, are associated with significant adverse effects when used long-term. This review highlights ...

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...

A recent Scientific Reports study investigates whether the association between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the use of histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) affects the risk of chronic kidney ...

August 24, 2011 — The nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is petitioning the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add black box warnings to the product labels of all proton pump ...

While 50%-80% of PPI prescriptions are unjustified, particularly for unnecessary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related ulcer prophylaxis, PPIs remain underprescribed for patients at risk ...